The bay of Aegiali

Giali,
as the locals call it, built on the big sandy bay which is surrounded by the
dominating mountain of Krikelo
with the three villages (Potamos,
Lagada, Tholaria) is the second port of the island and less leeward than Katapola.

This
fishing village was the seaport of Potamos and it had fertile orchards and low houses. It started
developing touristically since the 60s-70s ranking high in the preference list
of those who love less cosmopolitan destinations and free camping. Gradually Aegiali
(which is not connected to ancient Aegiali that is located near Tholaria) became famous and obtained
many rooms to let and small hotels.

On the
coastal front you will find super markets, ouzeri, taverns and café-bars.
Walking through the vertical alleys you will discover the old church of
Panagitsa, built upon an ancient sanctuary. Then you will take a walk on the
coastal pedestrian street leading to Lakki –also with taverns and beach bars. At the end of Lakki beach
there are tall stone walls upon the sand coming from a Roman facility. Part of
the monumental edifice, which was known as Derivas, stands half-buried in the
sand.